G SPEED eS PRO User manual

High-Performance RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production

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Table of Contents

Safety & General Use

Safety Precautions .......................... 4

Backup Your Data .......................... 5

About Your G-SPEED eS Pro

Introduction ................................... 7

What’s in the Box .......................... 8

System Requirements ...................... 8

Overview of the Drive .................... 9

Overview of the Controller ............. 9

Using Your Drive

Drive LED Operation ....................... 11

Warning LED and Alarms ................ 11

Disconnect the Drive ...................... 12

Windows Use ................................ 12

Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller

Download ATTO RAID Software ....... 14

Install ATTO Driver & CongTool ..... 14

Install ATTO Controller .................... 15

Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ..... 15

Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit .... 16

Uninstall ATTO Driver & CongTool .. 16

Table of Contents

Conguring G-SPEED eS Pro

RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac .. 18

Use the ATTO CongTool ................ 19

Change the RAID Mode .................. 21

Congure Two RAID Units ............... 26

Set Up Alert Notications ................ 31

Maintenance for your Drive

Replace a Failed Disk Drive ............. 33

Initialize Drive for Mac .................. 36

Restore the Drive Icon ..................... 39

Reformat with Partitions ................... 41

Appendix

RAID Levels Explained .................... 46

Support & Warranty

Technical Support ........................... 48

Limited Warranty............................ 49

Copyright ...................................... 51

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Table of Contents

Safety & General Use

• Safety Precautions ............................ p.4

• Backup Your Data ............................. p.5

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Safety & General Use

Safety Precautions

G-SPEED eS Pro’s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed

here. If you detect a problem with your drive, please contact our

Technical Support department.

If the product is returned with damage caused by improper handling, the warranty will

be void and liability will rest with the user. Please read our Limited Warranty.

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Ser

vicing: Your drive contains no user-serviceable parts. If it appears to be malfunction-

ing, have it inspected by a qualied Technical Support representative.

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Moisture: Place the device away from moisture or liquids. To reduce the risk of damage,

do not expose this drive to rain or moisture. Do not use it in damp or wet conditions.

Never place objects containing liquids on the drive as they may spill into its openings.

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Ventilation: Place the device in a vented area. The drive should never be placed near

or over a radiator or heat source.

• Temperature: Do not expose this drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F

to 95°F); or to operational humidity beyond 5-80%, non-condensing, or non-operating humidity

beyond 10-90%, non-condensing. Avoid placing your drive near a source of heat, or exposing it

to sunlight (even through a window), or in an environment that is too cold or humid.

• Physical Damage: Do not place heavy objects on the drive. Never use excessive force

on your drive.

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Safety & General Use

Backup Your Data

The disk drive contained in your G-SPEED eS Pro device is a delicate electronic instrument

and is susceptible to damage due to excessive physical shock. Under no circumstances

will G-Tech be held liable for the recovery or restoration of lost data.

Any loss, corruption

or destruction of data while using a G-Tech drive is the sole responsibility of the user.

Make Two Backups

To help prevent the loss of your data, we highly recommend that you keep TWO copies

of your data in separate storage locations. When in RAID 1, 5 or 6 (Protected mode),

G-SPEED eS Pro will safeguard your data from hard drive failure. However, if any le

system corruption occurs, the data contained on G-SPEED eS Pro may be affected.

For critical data, it is recommended to keep one copy on G-SPEED eS Pro and a second

copy on another storage device.

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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro

• Introduction ....................................... p.7

• What’s in the Box ............................. p.8

• System Requirements ....................... p.8

• Overview of the Drive ....................... p.9

• Overview of the Controller ................. p.9

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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS Pro from G-Technology by Hitachi.

Specically designed for professional content creation applications, G-SPEED eS Pro

features a high-speed mini-SAS interface. The storage system provides RAID 0, 1, 5,

6 and JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the ATTO ExpressSAS R680

PCIe mini-SAS RAID controller.

Two G-SPEED eS Pro units can be attached to the ATTO R680 RAID controller for

incredible performance.

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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro

What’s in the Box

The following items are included in the box:

• G-SPEED eS Pro storage system

• 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit)

• (2) disk module keys

• 2-meter mini-SAS cable

• AC Power cable

• Quickstart Guide

Optional purchase: ATTO R680 PCIe x8 RAID controller

If any items are missing, please contact G-Tech at

support@g-technology.com or call (888) 426-5214.

Download the latest G-SPEED eS Pro manual and ATTO software at:

www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/

System Requirements

G-SPEED eS Pro and the ATTO R680 RAID controller support the folllowing Oper-

ating Systems. The drive is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems,

and formatted as ‘HFS+’.

• Mac OS 10.5 or higher

• Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7

NOTE: The ATTO CongTool makes it possible to create RAID groups up to 16TB

that are compatible with Windows XP. For more information, please refer to the

chapter Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller.

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About Your G-SPEED eS Pro

Overview of the Drive

G-SPEED eS Pro ships from the factory congured in RAID 0 for use with the ATTO

R680 RAID controller. The RAID controller also supports RAID 1, 5, 6 and JBOD

congurations. If you wish to change the RAID mode, please refer to Change the

RAID Mode. For an explanation of supported RAID levels, please refer to RAID

Levels Explained.

(4) Removable disk

drive modules

Drive Lock key hole

Drive module

Power/Activity LED

Power LED

Temperature/Fan

Warning LED

Alarm Mute button

mini-SAS port

Kensington lock

AC inputON/OFF Switch

‘Smart’ cooling fans

PCIe x8 interface

(2) High-speed

mini-SAS ports

Overview of the Controller

The ATTO R680 RAID controller connects your G-SPEED eS Pro to a Mac or

Windows workstation, and also provides RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and JBOD functionality.

Download the latest ATTO software at:

www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/

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Using Your Drive

• Drive LED Operation ......................... p.11

• Warning LED and Alarms ................. p.11

• Disconnect the Drive ....................... p.12

• Windows Use .................................. p.12

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Using Your Drive

Drive LED Operation

Under normal operation, each G-SPEED eS Pro drive module has an LED that glows

blue indicating a connection to the RAID controller. The LED will ash brighter when

the drive is being accessed.

Warning LED and Alarms

The G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure is equipped with an audible alarm that sounds when:

• The internal temperature of the G-SPEED eS Pro enclosure

exceeds a temperature of 60° centigrade, and/or

• The main cooling fan fails, or the RPM of the fan slows to a

state where the fan can no longer adequately cool the system.

To silence the alarm, push the Mute button located on the back

of the G-SPEED eS Pro, as shown at right.

In addition to the audible alarm, the Temperature/Fan Warning

LED located on the front bezel of G-SPEED eS Pro will illuminate.

If you hear an audible alarm and see the RED warning LED on the front of G-SPEED

eS Pro, stop using G-SPEED eS Pro and contact G-Tech support.

Alarm

Mute

button

Drive module

Power/Activity LED

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Using Your Drive

Disconnect the Drive

It is not recommended to disconnect G-SPEED eS Pro while your system is running.

First power off your system, and when it is completely powered down, turn off the

G-SPEED eS Pro. It is then safe to unplug the drive from your system.

Windows Use

G-SPEED eS Pro is set up at the factory for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller

and formatted for Mac OS X systems. The ATTO controller is also compatible with

Windows systems, and G-SPEED eS Pro can be reformatted to work with Windows

as well.

Please refer to the ATTO R680 RAID controller documentation for instructions on

installing for Windows OS. You can nd a link to download the documentation here:

www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/

NOTE: The ATTO CongTool makes it possible to create RAID groups up to 16TB that

are compatible with Windows XP. For more information, please refer to the chapter

Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller.

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Using Your Drive

Using ATTO R680 RAID Controller

• Download ATTO RAID Software ......... p.14

• Install ATTO Driver & CongTool ....... p.14

• Install ATTO Controller ..................... p.15

• Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller ........ p.15

• Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit ....... p.16

• Uninstall ATTO Driver & CongTool ..... p.16

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Using the ATTO RAID Controller

Download ATTO RAID Software

To use the ATTO R680 RAID controller, you rst need to install drivers and software

on your system. Visit www.g-technology.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/

Here you will nd a special link to the ATTO website where you can download

G-Tech approved drivers and software. You will also nd the latest verison of this

manual and easy conguration scripts for quickly setting up your G-SPEED eS Pro

with the ATTO controller.

From the G-Tech page* on the ATTO website, please

download the following items:

• Driver for your system

• CongTool utility

• ATTO R680 User Guide (optional)

* The software listed on the ATTO/G-Tech page has been tested

and approved for use with G-SPEED eS Pro. Software listed on

the standard download page on the ATTO website may not be

compatible with G-SPEED eS Pro.

Install ATTO Driver & CongTool

G-SPEED eS Pro comes pre-congured for use with the ATTO R680 RAID controller.

The drive is set up in RAID 0 and formatted for Mac OS X. Connecting G-SPEED eS

Pro to your Mac Pro and conguring your system takes just a few steps as outlined

below. (Windows users, please refer to the ATTO R680 User Guide.)

1. Locate the driver and CongTool downloaded

from the ATTO/G-Tech page and install the driver,

then CongTool.

2. The ATTO CongTool can notify you if problems

occur with the G-SPEED eS Pro. If you would like

to use this feature, select ‘Full Installation’.

3. Shut down your system.

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Using the ATTO RAID Controller

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Using the ATTO RAID Controller

Attach eS Pro to ATTO Controller

Attaching G-SPEED eS Pro to the ATTO R680 RAID controller takes a few easy steps.

1. Shut down your system.

2. Attach one end of the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-

SAS port located on the back of G-SPEED eS Pro.

3. Attach the other end of the mini-SAS cable to Port A (left-

most port) on the ATTO controller, as shown at right.

4. Attach the power cord to the back of G-SPEED eS Pro and

connect the other end to AC power.

5. Power on the G-SPEED eS Pro and power on the system.

G-SPEED eS Pro will mount on the desktop.

NOTE: G-SPEED eS Pro is shipped from the factory in RAID 0 mode for best perfor-

mance. The ATTO controller also supports RAID 1, 5, 6, 10 and JBOD modes. Refer

to Change the RAID Mode if you want to change the RAID mode. See RAID Levels

Explained for information on the features of supported RAID modes.

Install ATTO Controller

It is simple to install the ATTO controller, as explained below. Keep in mind that ATTO

ExpressSAS Host Adapters contain components that are sensitive to electrostatic dis-

charge (ESD). Please follow standard methods to avoid ESD.

1. For maximum performance, install the ATTO R680 RAID controller in your MacPro

in SLOT 2 (x16 slot closest to video card).

2. Secure the ATTO controller in place.

NOTE: If you are using a video capture card such as AJA Kona

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or Blackmagic Deck-

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, follow their recommendations for slot usage.

Port A

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Using the ATTO RAID Controller

Add Second G-SPEED eS Pro Unit

You can add an additonal G-SPEED eS Pro as either a stand-alone volume,

or combine it with another unit to create a very fast 8-drive RAID array.

Add as a stand alone volume:

To add as a stand-alone volume, simply repeat the steps in the previous section,

attaching the new unit to Port B. Both G-SPEED eS Pro units will mount on the

desktop.

Combine with another G-SPEED eS Pro:

In order to combine two G-SPEED eS Pros, both units will need to be recong-

ured, deleting all data on the drives. If you currently have a G-SPEED eS Pro

and you wish to add a second unit to increase capacity and performance, be

sure to BACK UP YOUR DATA BEFORE CONTINUING.

1. Plug the second unit into Port B on the ATTO controller.

2. Power on G-SPEED eS Pro.

3. Now you need to congure the two units. Continue to the

section Congure Two RAID Units for instructions.

Uninstall ATTO Driver & CongTool

The Uninstall application is located in the Applications/

ATTO CongTool/Uninstall folder.

Double-click the application le to launch, and follow

the prompts.

Port A Port B

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Using the ATTO RAID Controller

Conguring G-SPEED eS Pro

• RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac ..... p.18

• Use the ATTO CongTool ................... p.19

• Change the RAID Mode ..................... p.21

• Congure Two RAID Units ................. p.26

• Set Up Alert Notications .................. p.31

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Conguring G-SPEED eS Pro

RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac

G-Tech provides RAID Conguration Scripts so you can quickly congure/recong-

ure the RAID mode of G-SPEED eS Pro. Download the scripts from www.g-technolo-

gy.com/support/gspeed_es_pro/.

These scripts will congure ALL G-SPEED eS Pro enclo-

sures attached to the RAID controller, using ALL drives

in the new RAID group. Disconnect any G-SPEED eS

Pro enclosure that you do not want to recongure.

WARNING: THESE SCRIPTS WILL COMPLETELY ERASE THE DATA ON YOUR DRIVE(S)

WHILE RECONFIGURING THE RAID MODE AND WILL REQUIRE THE DRIVE TO BE

FORMATTED USING DISK UTILITY.

To change the RAID mode, do the following steps. There is no Undo function, so use

the scripts very carefully!

1. Make sure you have backed up the data on all G-SPEED eS Pro enclosures con-

nected before continuing. This process will erase ALL DATA on ALL DRIVES.

2. Unmount G-SPEED eS Pro by dragging the icon to the trash. (Keyboard shortcut:

Command+E.)

3. Double-click the command le that matches the RAID mode to which you would

like to recongure the G-SPEED eS Pro(s). You will need to be logged into an

account with Administrator privileges.

4. A terminal window will automatically open and execute the command le.

G-SPEED eS Pro will begin to initialize if RAID 5 or RAID 6 was selected. This

process takes approxomately 45 min per TB. RAID 0 does not require intialization

and the new volume will be immediately available for system format.

5. When the conguration process is complete, you will need to format the G-SPEED

eS Pro using Disk Utility. See Initialize Drive for Mac for instructions.

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Conguring G-SPEED eS Pro

Use the ATTO CongTool

The ATTO CongTool application is used to congure the

many parameters of the ATTO R680 RAID controller. You

will nd CongTool in the Applications/ATTO CongTool

folder.

1. Double-click to launch the application.

2. The screen shown below will appear. Double-click ‘localhost’.

3. Enter the System Administrator username and pass-

word when prompted.

4. Click on ‘ExpressSAS R680’.

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5. Select the RAID tab to display the currently attached drives and RAID groups.

The following sections will explain how to Change the RAID Mode of G-SPEED eS

Pro, and how to Congure Two RAID Units for maximum performance. You can also

see RAID Conguration Scripts for Mac for easy reconguring of G-SPEED eS Pro.

Please refer to the separate ATTO documentation for more information on the

many additional features of the CongTool.

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